June 12 to August 12, 2023
Help us reach our community goal of 600,000 minutes of reading this summer!
This year's Summer Reading theme is "Find Your Voice!" Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Memorial Hall Library, we are able to present our 2023 Summer Reading Challenges through a mobile app and website called Beanstack! We've used Beanstack for the past few years and enjoy the ease of which patrons can track their reading and prizes.
Beanstack is a free mobile app you can install on a smartphone or tablet or access through your browser on a computer. It allows you to participate in reading challenges through Memorial Hall Library. Like every year, we have programs set up for children, teens, and adults, and those programs are being run through Beanstack this year. When you follow the links to Beanstack, you'll first create an account (which can be used for future challenges) and then you'll see what Reading Challenges you can sign up for at this time. If you get lost or need help, please feel free to contact us.
We've made some videos on how to use Beanstack:
Children:
Preschool to grade 5
- Our goal is for kids to read 1,000 minutes this summer!
- Everyone who completes the goal will receive a prize.
- Check out the calendar for more fun like performances, hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, and stories on the road at some of our favorite places in town!
Teens:
Grades 6-12
- Our goal is for teens to read 10 hours (600 minutes) this summer and once they do so, they will receive:
- a pencil
- a free book
- a scratch-off ticket for other library prizes
- a raffle ticket to enter our grand prize drawing
- Teens will also receive an additional raffle ticket for each 10 hours of reading after they complete the goal.
- The grand prize drawings are for gift cards such as the Andover Bookstore, Cup 89 Boba, Starbucks, Steam, and more!
Adults:
Ages 18+
- Our adult reading goal is 10 hours (600 minutes) this summer.
- Earn virtual badges for reading and writing reviews.
- Adults who log 10 hours (or more) of reading will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a local gift card.
Summer Reading Lists for Andover Schools
Take a look at these summer reading lists made by school staff. The lists include links to our physical copies as well as digital copies where applicable.
- 6th Grade Andover Public Schools
- 7th Grade Andover Public Schools
- 8th Grade Andover Public Schools
- High School Andover Public Schools
- Greater Lawrence Technical School
Thank you to our Summer Reading Sponsors!
The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program, “Find Your Voice," is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. All Memorial Hall Library programming is sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library.